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Queens Track Coaches Discus Championship Schedule Change
 
 
Due to today’s inclement weather the Queens Boys and Girls Discus Championship at Astoria Park has been postponed. The Girls Championship will be held Tuesday May, 13th at Astoria Park- 4pm and the Boys Championship will be held Wednesday May, 14th at Astoria Park- 4pm.

Posted on 5/12/2008

 
Seward Park Sends Lehman Packing
By Adam Martini, PSAL Sports Reporter
 
It seemed like a mismatch on paper, but Seward Park’s first round playoff match-up with Lehman on Saturday at York College was far from it. Even the two-game sweep by the Bears over the Lions was closer than the score would indicate.

Posted on 5/12/2008

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Cricket Cracks New York Public Schools
By Elsa Butler, Reporter
 
That is quickly changing. The New York Department of Education introduced cricket into the public school system and the response was tremendous.

Posted on 5/9/2008

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Queens Crew Team Finds Unexpected Joy On The Water
By Michael Meenan
 
The warm weather once again brings the members of the Beach Channel High School crew team out on the water. NY1's Michael Meenan filed the following report on one of the city's only crew teams at it takes to Jamaica Bay for practice.

Posted on 5/9/2008

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Boys Volleyball Playoff Seeding 2008
 
 
Seeding was determined by the seeding committee using the following criteria, not in any particular order:

Posted on 5/7/2008

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Handball Playoff Seeding Committee Meetings
By Lin Fernandez
 
PSAL proudly announces the 2008 Girls & Boys Handball Seeding Committee meetings

Posted on 5/6/2008

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No Cut Try-outs for the Fall 2008 Boys & Girls Bowling season
By Gary Kastin, Boys Bowling Commissioner and Abby Kastin, Girls Bowling Commissioner
 
No Cut Try-outs for the Fall 2008 Boys & Girls Bowling season may be conducted for a fifteen (15) day period between Monday, May 12, 2008 through Friday, May 30, 2008.

Posted on 5/6/2008

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Girls Tennis Individuals Updates for all Singles and Doubles Players
By Janet Miles, Girls Tennis Commissioner
 
After a spectacular season, all the best players in the city are looking forward to the singles and doubles individuals tournament. This year, we have a record number of players entered by their coaches. As a result of the huge number of entries, there will be:

Posted on 5/7/2008

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Queens Boys Borough Track & Field Championship Date Change
 
 
The Queens Boys Borough Track & Field Championship has been moved.

Posted on 5/8/2008

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TO ALL BOYS BASKETBALL COACHES:
 
 
It has been two years since we instituted three different divisions of league play for the purpose of providing better and more equal competition among teams.

Posted on 5/7/2008

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PSAL Girls Soccer Championship: Schedule Revision
By Will Stasiuk, Girls Soccer Commissioner
 
There has been a change in schedule to the 2008 PSAL Girls’ Soccer Championships. The finals have been rescheduled from Monday June, 9th to Thursday June 12th, 2008.

Posted on 5/6/2008

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2008 PSAL Boys and Girls Tennis Playoff Dates and Preview
By Evan Klein Boys Tennis Commissioner and Janet Miles Girls Tennis Commissioner
 
The regular season is drawing to a close and the PSAL playoffs are around the corner.

Every coach and PSAL player should be aware of the following:

POSTED ON 5/2/08

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Marty Lewis/Viking Classics Results
 
 
Marty Lewis Memorial. Viking Classics. South Shore High School Results.

Posted on 5/5/2008

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2008 PSAL TENNIS SINGLES AND DOUBLES TOURNAMENT NOMINATIONS
By Evan Klein Boys Tennis Commissioner and Janet Miles Girls Tennis Commissioner
 
Nominations for this year’s Singles and Doubles Tournament are now being taken.

All Boys and Girls Tennis Coaches should notify the proper commissioner and provide the names of the singles and doubles players that qualify for the tournament.

POSTED ON 5/1/08

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2007-2008 WINTER PSAL WINGATE AWARD WINNERS
By Alan Blanc
 
The PSAL Wingate Award honors New York City Public High School student-athletes in their senior year for their outstanding achievements in their respective sports. The coaches, commissioners and sport’s coordinators nominate athletes for this award. A committee, comprised of PSAL staff, reviews the nominated candidates and chooses the most accomplished student-athlete in each sport as the recipient of this most prestigious award.

POSTED ON 5/2/08

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2008 PSAL Boys and Girls Tennis Seeding Meeting
By Evan Klein, Boys Tennis Commissioner and Janet Miles, Girls Tennis Commissioner
 
Boys and Girls Tennis Seeding meeting will be held on Monday May 5, at the PSAL office. The PSAL office is located on the 4th floor at 44-36 Vernon Blvd, LIC, NY 11101. (718-707-4214).

POSTED ON 5/1/08

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New Team Requests 2008-2009 School Year
 
 
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The time has come for requesting teams for the 2008-2009 Fall Season. The PSAL will now be conducting a two-step application process. A Principal’s letter of interest will be the first step in the application process. The second step will consist of a follow-up interview for those schools being considered for team. The interview will give us the additional information necessary to determine whether or not a school meets our team approval criteria.

POSTED ON 5/2/08

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Bryant’s Hausdorf Keeps Winning Softball Games
By Michael Graber, PSAL Sports Reporter
 
612 Wins and Counting are New York State Record

As coach of the Bryant softball team since 1981, Wally Hausdorf has coached 800 games and won more than three quarters of them. Earlier this season he became the first softball coach in New York State history to win 600 games.

POSTED ON 4/18/08

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It’s All Business at the Elaine Hals
By Will Stasiuk, Girls Soccer Commissioner
 
The Bulls stun Stuyvesant and S.I. Tech to take title.

Posted on 5/6/2008

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George Washington aims for return trip to PSAL championship game
By IAN BEGLEY and MATT GAGNE
 
GW celebrates 7-3 win over Lehman in tournament final.
As soon as the ball crossed the black and landed in catcher Jean Carlos Rodriguez's mitt, the chase was on.

George Washington starter Jose Taveras, who limited Lehman to one run over the final six innings of the George Washington Tournament title game on Thursday, leapt off the mound and ran into the crowd of chanting Trojans in the middle of the infield.

POSTED ON 4/30/08

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PSAL TRACK ATHLETES EXCELL THIS WEEKEND IN THE TRI-STATE AREA
By Dwayne Burnett, Track Commissioner
 
May is a busy month for PSAL track coaches and athletes with a slew of outstanding meets offered in the tri-state area. The Bruce Selman meet was contested Saturday May, 10th at John F Kennedy HS with strong participation from our girls and boys teams. Additionally several boys and girls teams traveled to Hartford Connecticut for the Hartford Invitational along with the Glenn Loucks Invitational at White Plains HS.

Posted on 5/12/2008

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2008 Girls Soccer Playoff Seeding Meeting
By Will Stasiuk, Girls Soccer Commissioner
 
The playoff seeding committee for the ‘A’ and ‘B’ Divisions will meet Thursday May 22nd, 2008 at 4:30 p.m. Coaches whose teams will not be participating in the playoffs are cordially invited to participate in seeding for the 2008 ‘A’ and or ‘B’ League playoff tournaments. (Coaches: if your team qualifies for the post-season you may not participate in the seeding process).

Posted on 5/12/2008

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Tigers were recognized in an on-field ceremony at Shea Stadium
 
 
Pictured with New York Mets Catcher Brian Schneider are, from left to right: Joe LiVecchi, assistant coach, and Esteban Soler, Armando Avila, Angel Tejada, and Steve D'Elena, Action Team Captains
Queens Vocational & Technical High School is one of three high schools in the New York area that has an MLB Action Team.

Posted on 5/9/2008

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WORLD CHAMPION NEW YORK GIANTS 2008 QUARTERBACKS CAMP
 
 
QB Camp Waiver

The following 32 players have been selected to participate in the World Champion New York Giants 2008 Quarterback Camp. The camp will take place in the Giants Practice Bubble on Wednesday, May 14th, 2008 at Giants Stadium. Instruction will be led by Giants QB Coach Palmer. The program will begin at 5:45pm.

Posted on 5/7/2008

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2008-2009 DATES TO KEEP IN MIND
By Alan Arbuse-Commissioner & Jerry Epstein-Assistant Commissioner
 
2008-2009 Dates

Posted on 5/9/2008

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Boys Tennis Individuals Updates for all Singles and Doubles Players
By Evan Klein, Boys Tennis Commissioner
 
After a spectacular season, all the best players in the city are looking forward to the singles and doubles individuals tournament. This year, we have a record number of players entered by their coaches. As a result of the huge number of entries, there will be:

Posted on 5/7/2008

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Third Strike Is Key in the Spartans Loss
By Heather Zwillenberg, Student journalist
 
Wednesday night’s game between the William C. Bryant Owls and the John Adams Spartans was expected to be a tight contest but it did not turn out that way with the Owls winning by a score of 12-2.

Posted on 5/6/2008

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2 0 0 8 Spring Tryouts for Varsity & Junior Varsity Football
 
 
The period during which PSAL spring football practice may occur is May1-31, 2008

• Practice may be only [20] days during this period
• The maximum allowable number of hours per day is two, [2]

POSTED ON 4/25/08

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Outdoor Track Borough Championship Information
By Dwayne Burnett, Track Commissioner
 
The following procedures will be used for the Outdoor Borough Track & Field Championship:

Posted on 5/5/2008

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2008 Exceptional Seniors Baseball Team Nominations
By Robert H. Pertsas, Baseball Commissioner
 
The PSAL is proud to announce the opening of nominations for the 2008 Exceptional Seniors Baseball game.

POSTED ON 5/2/08

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Baseball Playoff Seeding 2008
By Robert H. Pertsas, Baseball Commissioner
 
The playoffs will begin on Wednesday, May 21(A division) and Thursday, May 22(B division). In order to provide sufficient notice for all participating teams, the baseball seeding committee will meet on Monday evening, May 19, 2008.

POSTED ON 5/2/08

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Boys Volleyball Seeding 2008
 
 
The 2008 Boys Volleyball Seeding meeting will be held Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at 5:30 PM at PSAL Headquarters 44-36 Vernon Blvd Long Island City, NY 11101 4th Floor Resource Center.

POSTED ON 5/1/08

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Richter Results
 
 
The Howard Richter Invitational. Dewitt Clinton High School Result.

Posted on 5/5/2008

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Ninety Entries at the Handball Invitational!!
By Lin Fernandez, Boys Commissioner
 
The 2008 Handball Invitational Tournament was held on April 5th 2008 at Long Island City HS. Ninety players entered this event. High school athletes from all boroughs played in this tournament, making it a great success. The singles and doubles divisions brought out the best of all New York City Boys and Girls high school handball athletes.

Posted on 4/31/2008

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39th ANNUAL JAMES MONROE CAMPUS HOLIDAY BASEBALL DOUBLE ELIMINATION TOURNAMENT.
 
 
39th ANNUAL JAMES MONROE CAMPUS HOLIDAY BASEBALL DOUBLE ELIMINATION TOURNAMENT.

Posted on 4/18/2007

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Local high school basketball stars make break for Brazil games
By CARRIE MELAGO
 
Kaseem Harris and other local high school hoops stars will play in One World Games this week in Brazil.
Forget a week on a beach in Cancun. A group of athletes from city schools found a much more unusual destination.

Twenty-four students will head to Belo Horizonte, Brazil, to play basketball in the One World Games.

POSTED ON 4/22/08

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THE 2008 MAYOR’S CUP ALL-SCHOLASTIC TENNIS TOURNAMENT
 
 
First hosted in 1988, the Mayor’s Cup All-Scholastic Tennis Tournament is the premier event for scholastic tennis players in New York City. Held at the USTA National Tennis Center, the Mayor’s Cup has grown to become the second largest event to be held at this facility famed for the US Open. The Mayor’s Cup has additionally earned the honors of being named the largest scholastic tennis event in the Nation. With a total of 11 different events and over 500 participants, the Mayor’s Cup All-Scholastic Tennis Tournament provides the perfect opportunity for New York City’s junior tennis players to showcase their on-court talents.

POSTED ON 4/18/08

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MSIT beats Tots in OT ... barely
By KEVIN FLOOD, ADVANCE STAFF WRITER
 
Tottenville served notice it is once again ready to challenge for the Island and city championships.

Posted on 4/18/2008

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PSAL "Weight Day" Competition Results
 
 
PSAL "Weight Day" Competition - 4/24/2008 Randall's Island, Manhattan

POSTED ON 4/25/08

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